Sissi with baby bump: 30th to 31st week of pregnancy

In Winter 2018, our LILLYDOO midwife Sissi Rasche is expecting her third child! Despite her pregnancy expertise, these nine months with a baby in the belly remain simply magical for Sissi. And the best part: she takes you along on her exciting journey! Every two weeks, she provides an update on her pregnancy in our LILLYDOO magazine and shares her very personal experiences with you. In addition to five consistent questions about the current status, Sissi answers us in each column with a special additional question.

We wish you lots of fun accompanying Sissi with her (growing) baby bump in the coming months!

1. What is your current waist circumference?

Since my waist circumference has remained relatively unchanged in recent weeks, a little bit has happened again: my waist currently measures 93 cm.

2. How are you feeling right now?

My mood is good, but gradually the excitement is also increasing. The closer the due date gets, the more I start to think about how everything will turn out. There really isn't much time left, and we still haven't started nesting. My husband is super relaxed about it ("Yeah, it just happens when it happens"), but I am slowly getting a bit nervous. I am now at the end of the and the baby is still in breech position. Basically, I don't worry too much about this, since it's quite normal for the third child that the baby only turns into the head-down position late. But since I really want a , I do sometimes wonder what would happen if the baby didn't turn into the right position in time. A hospital birth doesn't quite match my ideal vision at the moment.

3. What does your body tell you?

My body is feeling very good right now when I support my abdomen. Therefore, I continue to wear my abdominal belt very gladly, especially when I walk for longer periods. Additionally, I have discovered taping for myself. This involves applying Kinesio tape to the abdomen to hold the tissue and relieve the muscles. For the night, I have also acquired a positioning pillow. Now that my abdomen is larger, I simply need a pillow under my belly, and I sleep much more comfortably with the positioning pillow.

4. What cravings are you currently experiencing?

Cravings have not increased in the last two weeks. Cold flavored drinks and rice with vegetables continue to top my list of favorites! My family has always been quite annoyed when it comes to deciding what to eat, because I suggest rice with vegetables every time. ;)

5. What was your most beautiful moment?

My most beautiful moment was the wonderful maternity photoshoot I did as part of a video shoot with LILLYDOO. It was a very special experience for me because I took my first really beautiful pregnancy pictures. I had an incredibly gorgeous dress, wonderful makeup, and I felt completely comfortable and really enjoyed showcasing my belly in this way.

How do you experience this pregnancy compared to the first two?

Well, a third pregnancy is already different from a first one. When you experience everything for the first time and everything is new and exciting, you perceive the whole thing much more consciously. Of course, we are very excited about the baby, but right now it's kind of happening in the background, and I have to remind myself from time to time that I am pregnant. That's why I also enjoyed the photoshoot so much, because I really celebrated and consciously appreciated the pregnancy in that moment.